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by Ferdinand Patinio on February 3, 2022
No 'ayuda' giving, raffles during poll campaign: Comelec
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 3, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said giving money as a form of 'ayuda' (assistance) or the raffles by candidates is prohibited once the campaign period for the polls starts.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
Guanzon votes for petitions seeking Marcos disqualification
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division presiding Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Thursday said she voted to approve the petitions seeking to disqualify presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
Public warned vs. fake socmed accounts of Comelec execs
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday cautioned the public against fake accounts and profiles, on various social media (socmed) platforms, impersonating officials of the poll body.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 26, 2022
Guanzon dissenting opinion ready on DQ case vs. Marcos
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 26, 2022
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division presiding Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Wednesday said she already has her dissenting opinion and only waiting for the ponente of the three disqualification cases ... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 26, 2022
Comelec 'promptly responding’ to SC TROs on poll bets
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 26, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it is answering the temporary restraining orders (TROs) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) on cases of candidates in the May 2022 polls.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 25, 2022
Comelec to go ahead with printing of ballots despite TROs
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 25, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will proceed with the printing of the ballots for the May 9 elections despite the temporary restraining orders (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) in favor of the declared nuisance candidates.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 25, 2022
Comelec defends 2nd Division execs vs. 'biased' allegation
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 25, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday came to the defense of its commissioners as it shrugged off allegations of being biased.... Read full article
by Lade Jean Kabagani on January 25, 2022
No replacements yet for 3 retiring Comelec execs
by Lade Jean Kabagani on January 25, 2022
MANILA – Malacañang has yet to release information regarding the appointment of a new Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair and two commissioners.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 24, 2022
Early printing gives Comelec time to prepare for contingencies
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 24, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said the start of the printing of the official ballots for this year's elections was "way earlier" than the schedule followed for the similar procedure during the 2019 polls.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on January 20, 2022
SC halts junking of animal rights advocate's Senate bid
by Benjamin Pulta on January 20, 2022
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) decision turning down the candidacy of a man running for senator.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 20, 2022
Comelec resets start of printing of ballots
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 20, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reset the start of the printing of the official ballots for the May 9, 2022 national and local elections on Thursday due to various technical factors.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 17, 2022
Marcos included in final list of candidates for 2022 polls
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 17, 2022
MANILA – Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will be part of the final list of candidates for the May 9, 2022 polls, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday.... Read full article

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